Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-31
oRDER OF BUSINESS
Ofthe Womans Association Of Wichita, Kan
Adopted at the Meeting Held at the u. E
Church March c4th. 1887.
"As unto tho bow the cord Is,
So unto the man is woman,
Useless each without the other"


So unto the man is woman,
Useless each without the other"
Beloved Sisters:-Our noble brothers, real
ling the truth of this thought, that man and
woman must unite their efforts in the near
future to assure success in the near future,
to assure success in the solving OF many inn
portant problems, on the wise soln-
ton of which depauds the perpetuation
of American institutions, Rave plA ed
weapon for good, when welded rightly, that
instrument of destruction when welded
wrongly-the ballot-tkat we may be CO.
laborers together aud
Whereas. The eyes of the intelligent world
are now fixed upon the women Of Kansas
latest born, 5ut most liberal and progressive
of the galaxy of states and the eyes OF Kan
sas are upon Wichita, the largest and finest
city within her borders, hence 1t behoves us
to be wise, to guard carefully the jewel en-
trusted to our keeping, to use 1t SO con-
scientiously in the advancement OF all inter-
ests that tend to the uplifting of hui
manity-that these Two trial years, our
brave brothers again in council assembled
shall say unto us, 1--WE call you no longer
equals, stand We beside us in the councils OF
state and nation" Therefore.
To secure a fair and impartial trial OF the
new measure, ''woman suffrage" starting
out upon its mission. every weight (which Is
ooposltlou) must be thrown aside, and the
sin which doth so easily beset US (which is
iudifference) that it may run with patience
the race set before it.
Resolved, That first, last and all the time
we do not use our influence in favor Of, nor
vote for whenever practically any candl-
date for any Office within our gilt, the wo-
man of whose households are not in some
way identified AMI in earnest sympathy with
some of the many avenues of thought, prac-
tical usefulness that are Leading women out
OF the wilderness in which they have SO long
sojourned, ami
Whereas: For the first time in the history
of Kansas, peoples convention can be call
ed together which, in deed and in truth, rep
resants the whole people. Therefore.
Resolved, That we, the people of Wichita,
both men and women, who are Ill favor or
good government, according to the eternal
principles of truth. and ju-tice, without re-
gard to party, creed or organizations, shall
Gated to liberty of thought, by brave de-
tenders of its principles, aud later, conse-
Grated to liberty of thought by thai living
martyr, Susan B. Anthony, on Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, and every man and
woman who has properly registered will be
entitled to a seat in the convention. and,
Whereas, The daughters of Judah have
gone dDOuU Luc StTtclS t&fSS lIldu( NcdtS
mourning, because thoughtiesS men have
caused small and designing rulers to direct;
because they have seen the fair youth of the
land destrO, ed by sword and moral peSti-
lence and the young maideDS become prey
to the fowler; Therefore, arise we. Choose
We out from among the people, able men
such as fear God. men of truth, batting COW
etOusnesS, and place su n over the people, to
he rulers of thousands and rulers of hum
nf nd y.,1lu, Of fans
therefore,
Resolved, That the twelve ChristiaF Tenn
perance women, who called this Woman's
Association into being and action, be re-
quested to admit into their delioeratioIgs the
vice pyesident at large, and that they place
before the peoples convention next Tnars-
day a full ticket of city officers for accept
ance or rejection, and,
Whereas, the women OF this city are with
out a tabernacle to meet in, and deliberate
together, therefore,
Resolved, That the Woman's Association
return unanimous vote of thanks to the'i
brothers, who at different times and in diff
rerent p arcs, have permitted us to pitch our
tent on their ground and that this resolution
include the temple that shall be opened unto
us, wherever it may be, for our praise meet:
ing, on Thursday afternoon, April Z, 1887, at
2.o'clocs, and
Wh-reaS, The women of Wichita have a
very limit.d way Of making known to the
public their methods Of PROCEDURE aid
that the hea-ts Of sisters afar shall
be made GLAD, ami the sisters al hand ss II
see that we are preparing well beaten pa h,
in which they may safely follow: therefore
Resolved That full and complete copy
The 'CFder Of Business" be published al LAST
once in each OF tie Wichita daily pap rs,a o
IN ia b OF the weekly papers before The con-
vention shall convene, the charges for the
anne to be acted upon at the next meeting,
and,
Whereas, This being the first peoples con-
vention to assemble in the state I'VE believe)
IN which women appear before the world
to law Is the worthy colaborer Of
nan in government Therefore,
Received, That the executive committee
be instructed to decorate the hail in a man.
uer befitting the honorable women OF the
city, with plants ard blossoms, Gods handi-
work, and with the national colors, mans
hand iwurk.
And unto God, with whom we have coun-
seled, will we give all the glory, now and
eyermore. Laanen
[SignedlI MRS. A. V. MORRIS,
MRS +. A GRAY.
MRS MAGMA ANDERSON